Visible crew/equipment: Whenever Thing comes out of his little places you can see a wire that is used to open up the little hiding place.
The Addams Family (1964)
1 mistake in show generally
Starring: John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy
Gomez: The L stands for Lucifer.
Morticia: Very appropriate for a politician.
Trivia: John Astin (Gomez), Carolyn Jones (Morticia) and Ted Cassidy (Lurch) are the only actors to appear in all 64 episodes of the show.
Question: How was effect of the light bulb that lit up whenever Fester put it in his mouth achieved?
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Answer: Basically from what I understand, they stuck the innards of a small flashlight into the base of the bulb and put a little switch on it. When he put it in his mouth and bit down, his teeth would hit the switch, which would turn on the flashlight and made the bulb light up.
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